18 June 2018 - 22 June 2018

Aim/s: To enhance participants knowledge of the game and improve their understanding of player development with a specific focus on the Youth development phase (13 – 16 years old).

Prerequisite/s: Participants must be 18 years of age or over, involved in grassroots and/or youth football, and have completed MA Grassroots and Youth Certificates while demonstrating ability to coach players at youth level.

Overview:

The course focuses on the following coach competences:

Football

Leadership

Coaching process

Game understanding

Player development

through a learning programme that consists of:

Situated learning activities (active participation)

Experiential learning (real world situations)

Reflective practice (continuous learning through self-reflection)

Transformative learning (change in the learner’s perspective)

Attendance: A participant is required in principle to attend 100% of the course.

Course instructor/s: Must be OFC accredited instructor/s and comply with instructor guidelines as per the OFC Convention.

Deliberate practice and mentoring:

Personal development plan

Deliberate practice with youth players

MA mentoring – 2 meetings over 6 months

Course assessment:

There is a summative assessment at the conclusion of the deliberate practice and mentoring stage (2nd meeting)

The instructor will evaluate the participant understanding and application of all the key elements included within the course

The assessment must follow OFC Coaching Convention Guidelines

Participants will receive acceptance to OFC Youth B Licence if they achieve an ‘Advanced Pass’)

Licence validity: 4 years

Languages: As per OFC Statute 1, Article 4 the official languages of OFC are English and French, however OFC encourages members to conduct courses in their native language/s.